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[imbri]

[Phaedra]

As much as I love SF, I'd have to put in my vote for Chicago. I'm not sure what my life will be like then, but I'm sure I can help with some of the planning.

[ariock]

[imbri]

[Clayfoot]

Don't make me break out a Condorcet poll on you people. It seems early for that, but I will if I have to! I'll do it, I swear!

[celina63]

I had mentioned to Ariock and pita (and anyone in chat who would listen) that SF would be good for ARGFest OH SEVEN, not OH SIX. I had assumed that Chicago was pretty much a done deal, and in fairness, the past ARGFests having been pretty much on one coast or the other (Vegas, Orlando, Vancouver, NYC), a visit to the MidWest would be a nice change.

Also, my vote for SF in '07 over Vegas is based on, well, been there done that. I'm all for new experiences, and (IMO) there is SO much more to do in SF than Vegas, esp. for families.

As for organizers, it's not *that* far away from me to help plan, and I'm a pretty good motivator when motivated myself. However, we are currently discussing '06, so I'll save my SF campaigning for later

Bring it on, Sweet Home Chicago!

C - the Big Blues Brothers Fanatic

[ariock]

[Varin]

I'm pretty much available as a planner and attendee anytime except for July 4th weekend

unless you'd all like to come to my daughter's birthday/father's insane fireworks blowout.

[Wishi-san]

Isn't being hot and sweaty a prerequisite of any ARGfest?

I'll probably come. Try not to make it somewhere too awkward.

[Dorkmaster]

In response to Wishi's tiny commentary, we shall make ARG Fest '06 inside a cup that I have on my desk. This should make it sufficiently difficult for ANYONE who wishes to go, and should do so equally. (For example, even I, whose desk the cup sits upon, would have a hard time making it in that cup for the festivities... therefore, equalness abounds!)

For real, let's just say Chicago '06, and be done with it, and move on to the more difficult task of date options.

Beyond that, to get into the netherworld of next-next year... I think Vegas is a great option, cuz, (1) it's Vegas, and (2) many of the people who make UF what it is today were not around during that oft-referred-to-event, and (3) it's Vegas. And, that being said, it's settled.

But seriously, we need someone to stand up and say "It's Chicago. Like it or not. It's going to be sometime in July. Let's start planning."

Cuz if I said something like that, I'd get laughed at. Or have pies thrown at...


hmmm... pie.

EDIT: can I come to your father's insane fireworks blowout anyway, even if not for ARGFest, Varin?

2nd Edity thing: (must not think about fun with re-arranging/adding punctuation to suit my funny mind:) "My Father's insane. Fireworks blow. Out."

[Varin]

[joebrent]

ENOUGH WITH THE TINY FREAKING FONTS!

[krystyn]

Thank you, joebrent, holy crap.

Thank you.

[Gupfee]

Just for the record, I vote for Chicago and I have already put in my reservation at the Krystyntel (Krystyntyl?).

And, I'd like it said, with the absolute greatest respect and admiration for the NYC organizers and what they accomplished, that hosting a ARGfest does not have to be the equivalent of setting up an E3 or a ComicCon. The main requirements for an enjoyable weekend, IMO, are the afore-mentioned cold beverages, a plan and a place for dinner meet-ups, some general consensus on sightseeing-type activities and playtime, and ample time in the mornings for gossip, breakfast and hangover nursing, not necessarily in that order.

[ItWasntMeISwear]

If it does end up being Chi-town, you can count me in... I only live about 2 1/2 hours away from there and would be willing to drive up, or support Amtrak and grab a train, there for a nice warm and breezy weekend of fun/entertainment/learning.